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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.18, 7,131.31 and 1,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.18, 7,131.31 and 1,467.20 is: 2,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.18 : 7,131.31 = 1,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.18/7,131.31 = 1,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.18x = 7,131.31 × 1,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.18x = 10,463,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,072.19/4,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.81

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